ID. Tiguan Pure (MY27)

The Volkswagen ID. Tiguan Pure (MY27) is a 5-seat SUV with rear-wheel drive, due on sale soon (expected at £37,000 in the UK). It accelerates from 0 to 62 mph in 8.5 seconds, slower than 77% of the electric cars on sale in the UK. Its estimated real-world range is 221 miles (355 km) in a mix of town, country and motorway driving. That is longer than 33% of the 471 electric cars on sale in the UK, and 174th of 242 SUVs.

It uses around 3.8 mi/kWh (163 Wh/km), more efficient than the typical EV on sale (3.5 mi/kWh). The usable battery holds 58 kWh and on a rapid charger it averages 95 kW between 10% and 80%. With one 15-minute charging stop, it can cover an estimated 230 miles (370 km) at motorway speeds.

It has a heat pump, which helps preserve range in cold weather, and it supports vehicle-to-load (V2L), so it can power appliances from its battery. The battery uses LFP chemistry, which manufacturers generally allow to be charged to 100% routinely.